ARCO Aviation Academy and the Nigerian Navy have strengthened Nigeria’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) capabilities following the graduation of five naval officers from a specialised drone training programme. The officers, who formed the sixth cohort of the joint training initiative, completed the programme on May 26, 2026. The course provided advanced instruction in drone operations,…
Nigerian carrier ValueJet has expanded its West African network with the introduction of direct flight services between Accra, Ghana and Banjul, The Gambia, further strengthening connectivity across the sub-region. The service, which operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, extends the airline’s regional footprint beyond its Lagos-Accra route launched earlier this year and provides travellers with…
Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, is partnering with various Chinese companies in a bid to further enhance training for its students. Among the companies the aviation college is partnering with is the China Sky-Wings International Education Technology Co., Ltd, CETC Nanjing Information Technology Co. Ltd and the Green Aerotechnics Research Institute of CQJTU….
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the transportation of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia will begin on Wednesday. The commission urged the returning pilgrims to comply with baggage and documentation requirements to avoid delays. The Head of Aviation, Operations Department, NAHCON, Alhaji Habib Bello, said this while addressing the media in Makkah. Bello said…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has been urged to strengthen passenger protection regulations and enforce stricter oversight of domestic airlines following persistent flight delays and operational disruptions across the country. The call was made by the Chief Executive Officer of U.S.-based aircraft brokerage firm Nigame, Olufemi Adeniji, who accused some indigenous airlines of disregarding…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), in collaboration with the Lagos State Government and Port Health Services, has intensified Ebola surveillance and preventive measures at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, following concerns over the recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The enhanced measures followed a joint inspection of…
West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has engaged leading aviation training organisation, Dutch Aviation Trainers, DAT, in pilot training collaborations, particularly for its Boeing 737 NG fleet. DAT, which is currently responsible for the training of Air Peace pilots on the Embraer E1 and E2 aircraft types, is further deepening an existing relationship focused on…
